id
	14585
Url
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/14585
Resource template
	Academic Article
Resource class
	bibo:AcademicArticle
Title
	The potential of new LiDAR datasets for archaeology in Switzerland
Creator
	Caspari, Gino
Date
	2023
Language
	eng
Abstract
	LiDAR and its derived elevation models have revolutionized archaeological research in forested areas around the globe. Almost a third of Switzerland is covered in forests. The number of archaeological sites recorded in forests in Switzerland is, however, limited. Given these circumstances, it is surprising how underutilized LiDAR data are in archaeological research in the country. As the Federal Office of Topography swisstopo is finalizing the acquisition of new LiDAR datasets, increasing the covered area and allowing for limited time series analyses, these data should be used to the fullest extent. This article describes the open access datasets and elaborates on their potential for archaeological research and cultural heritage management. By employing LiDAR data on a large scale, Swiss archaeological research would likely substantially increase the number of recorded heritage sites. Additionally, this will have the effect of complementing the palimpsests of past anthropogenic activity throughout the landscape while reducing survey biases in the archaeological record.
Is Part Of
	Remote Sensing
Cited by
	13590
Doi
	https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15061569
Issue
	6
Pages
	1569
Volume
	15
Homepage
	https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/85RKFMTR/item-list

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